Using a professional, sharp knife makes all the difference to your cooking, it actually changes the flavour of your food, not to mention the aesthetic appeal of it. Have you ever gone out to a restaurant, ordered a salad only to be presented with big unwieldy chunks of cucumber, tomato and onion?

It is no surprise that extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is known as the queen of oils and liquid gold. I am in love with it. If there is an essential ingredient in the kitchen, it ranks as number one. Why is olive oil so wonderful?